Castro

Last week, Another Planet Entertainment (APE) took Hoodline on a 'behind the seats' tour of the historic Castro Theatre, which included viewing a mockup of the proposed seating changes and touring the backstage area.

In its latest remodel, the Castro Starbucks (4094 18th St.), commonly called Bearbucks in the neighborhood, has removed all of its seating in a switch to a grab-and-go format.

The Castro's new Salvadoran restaurant Los Amigos on Castro is now open in the long-vacant storefront at 2295 Market St. (at Noe and 16th). Los Amigos quietly opened on Sunday for brunch.

New ownership is reopening and revitalizing Cafe Flore, with hopes of opening the new concept Fisch & Flore in time for the restaurant’s 50th anniversary in August.

After outgrowing its current storefront, Castro dog wash and groomer MudPuppy's Tub & Scrub (536 Castro St.) has expanded into a long-vacant storefront next door.

On Thursday, the San Francisco Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit for cannabis retailer Positive Green at 268 Church Street, formerly Underglass Custom Framing.

A new private event space has opened at 2331 Market St., formerly the home of floral shop Ixia, filling another one of the vacancies in this building.

Here's a brief roundup of recent changes to Castro area businesses. In this edition: an American and Asian-Indian fusion restaurant changes concepts, a barbershop opens, and a sushi restaurant shutters.

The future of Castro video bar Badlands appears to be in limbo after controversial landlord Les Natali was forced to surrender the bar's liquor license.

At long last, one of the Castro's staple dance bars, Q Bar (456 Castro Street), is readying to reopen after a lengthy closure. After completing some renovations, owner Cip Cipriano says that the bar will be back open sometime this spring, at a date to be determined.

On Wednesday, the San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) voted unanimously in support of recommending the expansion of the Castro Theatre's landmark designation to the Board of Supervisors.

After six years in the Castro, pressed juice and smoothie shop Earthbar (formerly Project Juice) has closed its location at 506 Castro Street.

Fans of longtime Castro dining, drinking, and event venue Harvey's (500 Castro St.) who were surprised by Sunday's sudden announcement of its closure after 27 years in the neighborhood will have one last chance to say goodbye.

On Sunday, longtime Castro dining, drinking, and event venue Harvey's (500 Castro St.) announced its closure after 27 years in the neighborhood.

After three years in the Castro, Mexican restaurant El Capitan Taqueria (4150 18th St.) has permanently closed.

A new, LGBTQ-focused Castro pharmacy will soon be opening in the former Weaver's Coffee & Teas space at 2301 Market Street (at Noe).

Specialty market Muuu Meat, a five-year-old chain based in L.A., is hoping to take over the former 7-Eleven at 3998 18th St. (at Noe St.) in the Castro.

A new concept boutique and social club called Mikroblack (pronounced 'micro-black'), featuring only black clothing and accessories, has opened at 2323 Market Street, formerly D&H Jewelers.

After a spate of commercial burglaries in the Castro, local merchant group leaders and the SFPD have issued a list of safety information and tips.

After nearly four years in the Castro, fast-casual chicken-and-rice concept Rooster & Rice (4039 18th St.) closed its doors Friday, December 23.

Banking customers at the Wells Fargo branch inside the Church & Market Safeway (2020 Market St.) will soon have to find a new location.

After over five years in the Castro, LGBTQ+ social club The Academy (2166 Market St.) has announced a significant expansion of the club's footprint.

Overnight on Monday, the Castro's Parisian-themed bakery and cafe Le Marais Bakery (498 Sanchez) had its storefront window smashed and the business burglarized for the second time in about a month, leaving its owners frustrated and disappointed.

After three years in the Castro, progressive Indian restaurant Bhoga (468 Castro St.) is calling it quits. However, the space won't sit vacant for long.

After nearly 12 years, Castro neighborhood fine jeweler D&H Jewelers (2323 Market St.) has departed and moved to a new location in the Mission.